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WI Supreme Court Digest

May 2, 2018

Sufficiency of Evidence

This is a review of two published decisions of the court of appeals, State v. Hager, 2017 WI App 8, 373 Wis. 2d 692, 892 N.W.2d 740, and State v. Carter, 2017 WI App 9, 373 Wis. 2d 722, 892 N.W.2d 754. Both cases involve the discharge procedure for a person civilly committed as a sexually violent person pursuant to Wis. Stat. ch. 980 (2015-16) ("Chapter 980").

May 2, 2018

Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings

Pending before the court is the report of referee Jonathan V. Goodman, following a hearing and the receipt of a stipulation and supplemental stipulation between the Office of Lawyer Regulation (OLR) and the respondent, Attorney Linda L. Gray.

May 2, 2018

Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings

We review Referee Jonathan V. Goodman's amended report recommending that this court suspend Attorney Daniel J. Rostollan's license to practice law in Wisconsin for a period of two years and direct him to pay restitution as well as the costs of this proceeding.

May 2, 2018

Chapter 51 Commitment-Extension Proceeding – Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

This review involves a Chapter 51 commitment-extension proceeding.

May 2, 2018

Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings

The Office of Lawyer Regulation (OLR) and Attorney Barry S. Wagner have filed a stipulation pursuant to Supreme Court Rule (SCR) 22.12 that Attorney Wagner be publicly reprimanded as discipline reciprocal to that imposed by the Supreme Court of Arizona.

May 2, 2018

Suffiency of Evidence

This is a review of an unpublished court of appeals summary disposition reversing the La Crosse County Circuit Court's foreclosure judgment against Thomas P. Wuensch in favor of Deutsche Bank National Trust Company (Deutsche Bank).

May 2, 2018

Newly Discovered Evidence

In January 2007, a jury convicted David McAlister, Sr. ("McAlister") of attempted armed robbery (threat of force), armed robbery (threat of force) and possession of a firearm by a felon for crimes that occurred in late 2004.

Apr 25, 2018

Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings

Attorney Richard W. Steffes has filed a petition for consensual license revocation pursuant to SCR 22.19.1

Apr 25, 2018

Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings

We review a report and recommendation of Referee James J. Winiarski approving a stipulation filed by the Office of Lawyer Regulation (OLR) and Attorney Karene S. Marchan.

Apr 25, 2018

Due Process Violation

Gerrod Bell says he is entitled to a new trial because the first one, which resulted in convictions for the sexual assault of two victims, was unfair——a violation of his due process rights.

Apr 18, 2018

Statutory Interpretation

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), 52 Stat. 1060, as amended, 29 U. S. C. §201 et seq., requires employers to pay overtime compensation to covered employees.

Apr 18, 2018

Notice Requirement – Insurance Policy – Underinsured Motorist

The petitioners, Robert and Judith Shugarts, seek review of a published court of appeals decision affirming the circuit court's grant of summary judgment to the Shugarts' underinsured motorist (UIM) carrier.

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